Effect Of Silica Fume & Waste Glass On Compressive Strength And Workability Of Concrete

Authors: Miss.Tejaswini D.Kadam, Miss.G.A. Bahire

Abstract: In current years, many investigators have focused on the use of various industrial wastes in the environmentally friendly production of cement and concrete. Increase in population results in increase in usage of materials which cause much pollution to environmental surroundings if not disposed properly. The vast emission of greenhouse gases from industrial wastes is a global problem. The non-biodegradable nature of industrial wastes like silica fume, glass, bottom ash, and rubber tyres increases the severity of the problem. Past studies suggest that the use of waste materials in the cement and construction industry could be a viable solution to prevent natural resources from extinction. The chemical composition of silica fume and waste glass are attracting cement and concrete industries as a sustainable solution. In recent years, green concrete is very popular among researchers and academicians, but green concrete is still at an early stage. This paper studies the influence of silica fume and waste glass on the workability, strength, properties of concrete. Moreover, the microstructural analysis was also studied.

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